#a1990e color: Papyrus
#a1990e is rgb(161, 153, 14) in RGB and oklch(66.862% 0.13951 105.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a1990e
#a1990e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a1990e mixed with white
Darker: #a1990e mixed with black
Calmer: #a1990e with less saturation
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Questions about #a1990e
What color is #a1990e?
#a1990e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(161, 153, 14), in HSL hsl(56.73, 84%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.862% 0.13951 105.784).
What colors go well with #a1990e?
The complementary color of #a1990e is #8e86e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58705 and #6ca84c. The triadic partners are #00a5d5 and #d06fa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #a1990e?
Black text reads better on #a1990e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a1990e a warm or cool color?
#a1990e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.14.